Sunday, June 19, 2016

South Korea won, shares rise as Brexit worries fade

* Won strengthens to 1-wk high

* KOSPI rises more than 1 pct in early trade

SEOUL, June 20 (Reuters) - The South Korean won and

shares rose early on Monday as improved prospects for Britain to

remain in the European Union reduced investors' fears of market

turmoil if Britain were to quit the EU.

The won was at 1,165.2 per dollar as of 0154 GMT,

up 0.6 percent compared to the previous close of 1,172.7.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was up

1.2 percent at 1,976.58

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